Top 7 idol performers tonight let’s see whom shines and who goes home. It’s songs of inspiration.
Casey James kicks it off wiht “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac. Like every other night he’s glued to a mic stand with 3 back up singers to the right. Good vocals but loosing the wow factor due to the lack of variation in performance. I might as well turn off the TV and just listen for your visual performance is the same every week. Good job vocally. Randy Jackson says it is a good performance but is looking for something different. Ellen great guitar playing, you are consistantly good but it wasn’t great. Kara you didn’t show us what makes you different tonight. Simon states it was a lazy song choice.
Lee Dewyze follows and I hope it’s more inspiration and more original than Casey. Lee has chosen “The Boxer” by Simon and Garfunkle. I’m enjoying the setup and gentle strings and the cloudy background. You have caught my attention with your passion and emotion. Randy you are a great artist ready to make great music. Ellen beautiful song choice, best performance so far. Kara thinks you had your moment tonight with that performance. Simon best of the night. Difference between you and Casey is monumental.
Tim Urban with “Better Days” by the Googoo Dolls and Alisha likes it on him. Like Lee you seam to be connecting with a good mood. However you need to watch you pitch at the beginning as it was off by more than a little. It just feels like it’s off through the whole song. Other than that I respect what your putting into it. You don’t need the guitar and I think you do better without it. It seems like it distracts you. Randy okay good kareoke. Ellen didn’t like his soup today. Kara you found your lane and are in it. Where you belong but not your best performance. Simon if this was your first performance we would have loved it. You have improved but this was a bit of a let down.
Aaron Kelly wonderful mood lighting and right off the bat the emotion and connection is there and intense. I think I’ve been looking for this performance from you for a while. Beautiful and wonderful. Country is your niche and it even shows here your confidence is so much better than it has been in past weeks. You are back. This is absolutely stunning performance. Randy arrangement was strange and funny and you did a good job with a giant song. Ellen big voice, tough song and you handled it real good. Kara by the end you got there. Simon gutsy move in the real world would have turned it off.
Siobhan Magnus singing “When you believe.” Love the mood lighting and the outfit. Need a spit shield for the mic. Seems like your out of breath at every verse. You have a great tone and sound wonderful but the gasping is kinda like watching a asthmetic having an attack. Really good except for the excessive breaths. Randy was just okay for me. Ellen just more confirmation why your here. Kara technically it was good but still do not know who you are. Simon too old fashioned.
Michael Lynche with “Hero” which is out of his comfort zone. I love the acoustic guitar with you. Great soft touch to the start of the song very enjoyable. Grat crescendo absolutely wonderful. I’m loveing your version of this classic. You have come so far at the beginning of the season I didn’t think you would make it to the finale yet here you are and I must say you have come a very very long way in a short amount of time. Absolutely stunning. Randy held your own and it worked out. Ellen Thought you did a great job. Kara not favorite performance did not cut through. Simon thought you sang it well however felt artificial.
Crystal Bowersox “People get ready” I’m shocked no instrument. I love the acapella beginning. Wonderful connection and emotion perhaps the most I’ve enjoyed you to date. Wonderful vocals and enjoyable sound. Stage presence may be lacking a bit but wonderful performance. Randy unbelievable. Ellen never looked more beautiful and that was so beautiful. Kara thank you for taking a risk. Simon that was inspirational and happy to see you emotional.
